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City ofCenterville Meeting Minutes September 25, 1996 suggested the Capital Improvement Program be updated from 1994 and sent in to Met Council when complete. Such things as, City Wells, City Storage, Major Park expenses, lift stations, source of funding, time frames and how parks are dedicated will be required. Brenner asked when Senior Housing updates would be due for this comprehensive plan. Johnson suggested after Met Councils first review and prior to the city's public hearing. Johnson also suggested a resolution indicating when the city will commit to having each issue complete. Wilharber questioned page 17 & 19 if the comprehensive plan addressed the new FEMA maps. Johnson said no, if there is a new map it should be included. Wilharber asked if the new developments be included on the new map. Johnson explained the connections to the MUSA expansion is based on the physical numbers the city actually has connected. March asked what a typical time frame the city would be looking at to have MUSA extension. Johnson said a typical time frame would be about 60 days. Johnson said if a change is required he suggested putting it on the developer to make it logical and paying the associated fees. Brenner asked about the high density areas that have been excluded from future development. Johnson commented the city needs to place high-density areas to comply with the Met Council requirements, and stated it should be best if done before the preliminary plan goes to Met Council. March questioned the density of the Housing Action Plan. Johnson stated Met Council requirements must be met and Centerville should be okay. Dan Tourville of 6994 Centerville Rd, questioned the inappropriate spacing of the green area on the growth map. Johnson stated all errors should be addressed now. Further, suggested lake property located by Waterworks be dedicated as a high density area. Helmbrecht questioned the value impact on the change ofland use. Johnson said if its not a legally conforming use it may be subject to a lawsuit. Limiting the land to a park designation would be a nice buffer between the high/low density areas. Tourville questioned the zoning in the downtown area. Johnson comment the zoning should be addressed in the zoning ordinance which is stated on page 45. Further, the zoning ordinance should address townhome developments, mixed uses, such as the downtown area, to accommodate the city's needs. Brenner asked who should address each of the bullet items on page 57-58. Johnson suggested each item should be addressed by the Planning and Zoning except: Completion of a local surface water management plan which should be the Engineer, Ordinance provisions which require connection to public sewer and water when available and evaluate the feasibility of establishing housing and economic development initiatives which should be addressed by City Council. MOTION by Brenner, seconded by Powers-Rasmussen to have Dean Johnson submit the Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council for preliminary review. Motion carried unanimously. Council recessed at 8:25 P.M. Laura Powers-Rasmussen left _ UNFINISHED BUSINESS 3